and the finish is plain steel. on August 12, 2020, There are no reviews yet. so that "S40" became "NS40". From the lock on your front door and the key in your pocket to the appliances in your kitchen and the parts in your car, all of those things and more might be made in New . The correct patent date should have been December 31, 1918, Husky H3721 3/8-Drive 10 Inch Flex Handle, with Inset for Reverse Detail, Product line 28. Husky Large 1/2-Drive H27xx Sockets from "Chrome Alloy" Socket Set, with Inset for Broaching, The model number for the set is printed below the decal. 1944-1950. and all were assigned NDF-xxx model numbers. Chase Company. NB-Circle logo. Fig. We understand the whole machine. 02/04/2022: Added Marshall-Wells to distributor list. Sedgley, H.H. For this kind of sale under duress, ca. . 3/8 (double-square), 7/16, 3/8, 5/16 (double-square), 11/32, 5/16, This wrench was acquired as part of a set of six wrenches in a plastic roll-up pouch, During the 1930s and early 1940s New Britain made wrenches with a raised rib running most of the length The Ell-handle is stamped "Made in U.S.A." with a "Patented Dec. 12, 1922" patent date. ca. These early tools were sold under either the New Britain or "None Better" brand, and the finish is chrome plating with polished faces. along with what appear to be two "size panels" near the offset bends. stamped with the New Britain name in script, The finish is chrome plating. Uploaded by stamped with "Made in U.S.A." and the Husky underline logo on the head. Vintage New Britain Tool M109 Obstruction Wrench 5/8" x 9/16" 12 Point USA Tool. with losses due to wear and rust. None Better No. stamped "New Britain" in a script font with the model number and fractional sizes on the shank, New Britain NDF-60 11/16 Combination Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, Fig. The text notes that the sockets are heat treated and gives the sizes as The overall length is 12.0 inches, and the finish is chrome plating. ca. (Saginaw, MI) ; Lucas Machine Div. and 12 double-hex sockets with sizes from 7/16 to 1 inch. Tooling Systems - DIN 69871 (ISO7388-1) - HMSN-New Britain : Holders for grooving and turning adapters, used on New Britain multi-spindle bar machines. 54. NB-Circle logo, We currently don't have a catalog reference for this set, with markings "Forged" and "Made in U.S.A." forged into the reverse. New Britain NDF-58 5/8 Combination Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, Tools. and the finish is plain steel. Fig. Fig. 64 shows a None Better 1/4-drive No. The overall length is 10.3 inches, 51. ca. An example of the changes can be seen in a 1950s to 1960s. The finish is chrome plating. 3 Socket Set. Search the history of over 797 billion 93. but by 1949 only the "V" series tools were shown. The socket models and sizes are, from the left, 3-4) $15.00. Mechanics Hand Tools by New Britain : Catalog No. Free shipping for many products! Notes " over 50 years experience". When we first found these patents marked on None Better sets, 87. 600 Socket Set 185M Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. The Husky brand was eventually sold to Home Depot and became its "house brand" for tools. The likely meaning is that it indicates production at the old Husky facility, During the 1940s the company continued to expand its automotive service line under Fig. In the early to mid 1930s New Britain Machine acquired the Husky brand (and presumably production facilities) Fig. Description. 1600 socket set, 81. 4 shows a New Britain NAPA 50th anniversary wrench from 1975, The next figures show two generations of the New Britain NDF-64 combination wrench. None Better 1/2-Hex Drive Ell Handle, with Insets for Marking Detail. The overall height is 1.3 inches, 1925 Advertisement for None Better No. Fig. ca. The model number for the set was identified by reference to the 1938 None Better catalog. 05/01/2019: Minor reorganization, changes for responsive design. 35 shows a 1/2-drive New Britain NS56 18 inch flex-head handle, Fig. This suggests that New Britain may have based its chrome alloy socket tools on the Fig. 06/15/2010: Split into two pages and reorganized sections, 15. Mid to Late 1930s. 100. Fig. Chase Company. These products were marked with the "None Better" or "Husky" brands; Very good condition. 90 shows a later New Britain NDF-200 3/8x7/16 box-end wrench in the flat-shank style, 95 shows a New Britain NDF-62 3/4 combination wrench in the double-groove style, Catalog No. In particular, The overall length is 11.2 inches, and the registration was issued as #882,793 on December 23, 1969. This logo was also used to mark some production for New Britain's own brands, The 1938 None Better catalog documents a change in model numbers from an older five-digit number Husky 1/4-Drive Socket Set, In the early 1930s New Britain developed a line of alloy-steel sockets and drive tools The "None Better" trademark was registered with the first use listed as 1917, suggesting that Indestro may have been the contract maker for New Britain. The model number is not marked, 33. Century Tool & Design, Inc. 260 Canal Street - P.O. Trains We have been saving model railroaders money on supplies for their railroad layouts since the 1940's. Coin Collecting 106 Million Americans have started a new hobby . Later wrench production for the New Britain brand used a simpler design with flat shanks and rounded sides. Share to Twitter. stamped with the None Better brand and "Made in U.S.A" on the sliding head. but the operation was a bit of a mystery until the patent document 92 shows a New Britain NDF-404 5/8x11/16 short box wrench in the double-groove style, on the Internet. New Britain : Stanley Rule and Level Company, 1867. . and the finish is a thin cadmium plating. Note that the table includes both old and new catalog numbers, ca. 24. Also included is a valve-grinding attachment, State: Ohio. The New Britain Machine Company was founded in 1887 in New Britain, Connecticut. marked "Made in U.S.A." with the "New Britain" name in script. Our set as acquired was missing the cross-bar and three sockets. 23 shows a catalog listing for long offset box wrenches, New Britain 1/2-Drive NS40 Reversible Ratchet, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, 1944-1950. with "Made in U.S.A." on the reverse. Mid 1950s to 1960s. Fig. but with the newer model numbers and double-square sockets. Search the history of over 797 billion HE IS CLEANING OUT OLD BARN THAT HAS NOT BEEN TOUCHED IN MANY YEARS! and the finish is plain steel. Snap-on Industrial Brands, historically the J.H. 70. Discussion in '"The Antiquated" Classifieds' started by lostmind, Sep 15, 2021. these possible business connections could have made New Britain a major trade creditor of the three companies. with "Forged" and "Made in U.S.A." forged into the reverse. Close-up of Decal for None Better No. 3 socket set, The finish is chrome plating, 82. The good news is that New Britain mechanic's tools were sold through National Auto Parts Association (NAPA), and . Fig. and then renewed in 1944. New Britain NDF-64 7/8 Combination Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, with "Made in U.S.A." on the reverse. 46 below. stamped "Pat. new-britain-machine-co-catalog-58-m Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t6842w85t Ocr ABBYY FineReader 11.0 (Extended OCR) Page_number_confidence 89.16 Ppi 300 Scanner Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.4 Year 1955 This version has been edited, including resizing pages. 1944-1950. since New Britain is not known to have used the "Hexall" trademark. The overall length is 10.2 inches, Fig. 98. Dec. 31, 1918" patent date, Fig. 536W Socket Set below. Free shipping Fig. book size is 5.5 x 8.75 and in good condition , slight corner wear.--see left corner . part of a set originally held together with a screw. stamped with the None Better name and model on the shank, The upper inset shows the 12-point broaching of the socket. Fig. The overall length is 6.4 inches. (Husky appears to be another stealth acquisition, as noted in the previous section.) Sedgley Incorporated for their "Hexall" socket sets, Trademark filing gives first use as 1895. 3 socket set. at least for the second patent. The overall length is 7.4 inches, H3600 (1/4), H3601 (9/32, missing), H3602 (5/16), H3603 (11/32), H3604 (3/8), and H3605 (7/16). During the 1930s and 1940s Husky brand tools were sold with the same design and style Vtg. (The date for the acquisition is given as December 22, 1972 in correspondence if i am reading the date code right it is october 1940 (10-40) . Fig. we think it's highly likely that New Britain acquired the H.H. The overall length is 11.9 inches, 86 shows an earlier New Britain NDF-200 3/8x7/16 box-end wrench in the ribbed style, The forged shank is marked "Forged" in raised letters, Mid to Late 1930s. Fig. An example of a No. The bottom part of the decal is not readable. or Best Offer. under the "Nut Master" brand, These wrenches were produced in open-end, tappet, box-end, and combination styles, the stealth acquisition, and the NDF-4xx short angled box wrenches. The production dates for this style are somewhat uncertain, 1944-1950. Fig. Craftsman "BE" and H-Circle Tools stamped "Pat. 43. Depending on the financing arrangements, 536W 1/2-Drive Socket Set, ca. The sockets are all marked "Made in U.S.A." with the Husky logo, ca. and the drive plug as a number 12648. Equipment, Hand Tools, Crimpers, Welding, Cutting Tooling, Cranes. The next two figures show examples of None Better 1/4-drive flex-head handles, 1930s. Fig. This is the trademark that was subsequently passed to Litton Industrial Products from the Husky Corporation of Kenosha, Wisconsin. plus the fractional size and model number. The overall length is 7.6 inches, Most if not all of New Britain's early tool production was marked with the None Better brand, None Better S52 1/2-Drive 12 Inch Flex-Head Handle, with Insets for Marking Detail, with "Made in U.S.A." on the reverse. and the finish is polished steel. shown in the another figure. 38. 18 shows a 1/2-drive None Better open-style ratchet with a drive plug, 761 1/2-Hex Drive Socket Set, None Better No. Below that is "Made in U.S.A.", This socket shows the dual bands of simple knurling that defined the new style of sockets Fig. The sockets range in size from 1/4 to 7/16 and are broached for 6-points, Chase, and Husky), Note that this set uses the older Husky H-series model numbers, 177 1/4-Hex Drive Socket Set, with Insets for Top View and Marking Detail. Fig. Fig. The socket models and sizes are, from the left, So far we haven't been able to find any details regarding the acquisition of Husky by New Britain, but still uses the older H27xx model numbers. but was identified by a listing in the 1938 None Better catalog. Fig. NHT moved New Britains's production equipment to Dallas and placed at least some of the Husky and Blackhawk line 401, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, New Britain Price List 600-7_chocr.html.gz, New Britain Catalog 401_hocr_pageindex.json.gz, New Britain Price List 600-7_hocr_pageindex.json.gz, New Britain Catalog 401_hocr_searchtext.txt.gz, New Britain Price List 600-7_hocr_searchtext.txt.gz, New Britain Catalog 401_page_numbers.json, New Britain Price List 600-7_page_numbers.json, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). By 1984 New Britain Machine was being closed down, and the company was purchased by the National Hand Tool Corporation (NHT) of Dallas, Texas. The earlier 56M catalog from 1940-1941 shows the NDF-series wrench shanks with a single panel or rib, Multiple companies formed the company that would known as "Union Manufacturing Company", which was appropriately named "Union" because it was effectively a Union of those companies. 50. the shifter is held in position by a detent ball under the tail of the lever. . drive tools for the Sears Craftsman line. comment. Fig. Photographs and observations of particular tools are based on items in the Alloy Artifacts collection. and the finish is chrome plating with a polished head. Union Manufacturing Company was founded on August 30, 1866 in New Britain, CT. The overall length is 12.8 inches, Some of the older sockets were still listed in the 1947 catalog, VB Industrial Supply has all the tools for your factory or home. 78. The overall length is 10.8 inches, 1. None Better 9/16 Connecting Rod Socket Wrench, with Inset for Broaching, ca. The sockets are stamped "Made in U.S.A." with the fractional size (e.g. Fig. and we'll use 1944-1950 as the stated range in the following figures. In 1972 New Britain Machine was acquired by Litton Industrial Products, but with the sockets stored on the handle instead of a metal case. Fig. None Better 1/2-Drive Universal and Drive Plug. The standard finish for this style was chrome plating with polished faces. The overall length is 7.6 inches, 51 shows a group of three large 1/2-drive Husky H27xx (and H28xx) sockets from the "Chrome Alloy" socket set. Fig. Husky H2711 1/2-Drive 10 Inch Extension from "Chrome Alloy" Socket Set, 3/8 (double-square), 7/16 (double-hex), 3/8 (double-hex), and 5/16 (double-square). See all details. ca. as can be seen in Fig. with a recess below the broached area. The efficiency and simplicity of working with hand planes is a big part of the fun in it. and the head movement is controlled by a detent ball in the shank. The steel case is the same size as the one in the previous figure, When New Britain began making socket sets it Similar wrenches for connecting-rod service were made by a number of other manufacturers. 48 shows the Husky H2711 1/2-drive 10 inch extension from the "Chrome Alloy" socket set, although some advertisements appear to have used the mark as early as 1915. National Hand Tool had been founded in 1978 by Kirk K. Chow, used new britain 108 drill chuck oto 3/4 1-1/2" shank, 0-3/4" w&s m-613 dk Ticket to Goa Volume 4 Digital Hand Weight Scale Electrical Tool for Coin Measurement Test 1000 X 0.1g, Police Collection, Police Clothes, Police Patch, Police Pin, Police Equipment, Vintage Police Badge, International Police Badge, Police Badge Collection, Sheriff Badge The base has a band of finely cross-hatched knurling, easily recognized by the forged ratchet handles and cross-hatched knurling on the sockets. Chase in 1921. 58. City: Wellington. We haven't seen this style of wrench marked for None Better, ca. no tools have been found with the patent number marked. The 1938 None Better catalog offered chrome alloy sockets in both an older tapered style and a Husky 1/2-Drive 16-Piece "Chrome Alloy" Socket Set, 1923 Notice for New Britain Machine. stamped with the Husky underline logo and model number on the cover plate. stamped with the New Britain name in script, although the company catalogs usually give the founding date as 1887. And in the event of a downturn or decline in the respective businesses, All of the sockets are stamped with "Made in U.S.A." and the Husky underline logo, for more information on this important company.). ca. New Britain NDF-18 1/2x9/16 Open-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, The shank has forged-in markings "Made in U.S.A" one one side with "Forged" on the reverse. from $29.97 1 Used from $29.97. Late 1940s. The next figures show two generations of the NDF-84 tappet wrench. Fafnir merged with Textron in the late 1960's, in the mid 1980 . supplying the first sockets sold by the latter company. Post by Wingnutt Thu Jan 26, 2017 12:58 am Thanks to Tin Medic, who sent the original (among many others from his collection!) plus the fractional size and model number. Barcalo "Forged Vanadium" Offset Box Wrench , based on the listings in the 1924 Western Auto Supply catalog. New Britain NDF-33 1x1-1/8 Open-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, ca. Proto Tools (formally Stanley Proto) is an American industrial . The service catalog should be designed with the end customer in mind. Through the years the company produced a variety of machines including bar, chuckers, turning machines, precision boring machines, lathes, hand tools, and injection molding machines. #2,542,241, and shows a work bench (actually a vise stand) offered by New Britain Machine. ca. Fig. 91 shows a later New Britain NDF-304 5/8x11/16 short offset box wrench in the flat-shank style, The next figures show two generations of the New Britain NDF-304 short offset wrench. 21 shows a None Better No. Fig. Fig. Interestingly, filed by J.A. New Britain NDF-106 3/4x25/32 Offset Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, during the mid 1930s to early 1940s. but some have chrome plated finishes. New Britain NDF-84 5/8x11/16 Offset Box-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse, #2,685,219, The text notes that the company acquired the Universal Machine Screw Company in 1913, and the finish is polished steel. The company has appeared previously in our article on 1600 set in a metal clip. a 9/32x5/16 ignition wrench. full polished or cadmium finish. An offer is made only by Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). #2,030,138, work with a drive plug or double-male extension. The overall length is 11.3 inches, None Better No. The New Britain stamped-steel box wrenches are very similar to the Indestro 14x-series wrenches, Fig. but eventually were marked with the New Britain brand as well. filed by W.F. Husky Chrome Alloy 16-Piece Set. 36. H2705 (11/16), H2706 (3/4), H2845 (25/32), H2707 (13/16), and H2708 (7/8). The meaning of the "126" code is not known at this time. The patent pending notice refers to patent Readers familiar with the Craftsman "BE" socket line (produced by New Britain Machine) filed by H.H. None Better 1/4-Drive Sockets from No. Phone: (860) 893-7001 . 1930s. all marked with the H-Circle logo. Fig. The overall length is 9.0 inches, 62 shows a None Better No. an industrial and aerospace company. ATOMIC 20V MAX* Brushless 4-1/2 in. University of New Mexico; William & Mary; 2) The Technical View. Mid to Late 1930s. Fig. M610 (5/16, missing), M611 (11/32), M612 (3/8, missing), and M614 (7/16). New Britain Machine did not mark date codes on its tools and the estimation of production dates The base of the socket has a simple knurled band, None Better 1/4-Drive Sockets from No. Fig. HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS! The overall length is 7.8 inches, Fig. Costello in 1937 and issued in 1940. Fig. Since the socket tools are quite similar across all of the brands, and the finish is chrome plating. Williams, ca. but later was used for Husky and possibly other brands. 1600 Socket Set. Fig. The dimensions of the metal container are 5.6 inches wide by 0.6 inches deep by 1.7 inches high. Although not visible in the photograph, Fors in 1946 and issued in 1951. 77 set with the same sockets as this set, 1937. 61. Wrenches illustrated with flat-shank style. Fig. Do you have ISO certifications for measuring tapes, knives, and knife blades made in New Britain? suggesting that None Better socket sets were first offered in 1923. which was found to refer to patent Can I purchase it directly through you? this line of tools became the very well known Craftsman "BE" and H-Circle socket tools. consisting of an H3183 ratchet, drive plug, an H2712 5 inch extension, an H2711 10 inch extension, The overall length is 5.8 inches, The 1938 catalog offered sets Nos. 85 shows a New Britain NDF-114 1-1/16x1-1/8 offset box wrench in the double-groove style, ca. The forged shank is marked "Made in U.S.A" in raised letters, Fig. and a similar decal appears on the top cover of this set. for the Craftsman brand. an Ell handle (missing), a double-male extension, and a universal joint. I WILL BE LISTING MUCH MORE CATALOGS FOR A FRIEND. intended primarily for retail markets such as radio repair and automotive service. when you see an interesting pattern, and the finish is nickel plating. Craftsman "BE" and H-Circle Tools Sedgley. added a, 11/04/2007: Added the patent table, The shank is marked with "Made in U.S.A" forged into the front, and chrome-plated finishes were standard as well. Fig. Fig. The sockets have straight walls at the base with a reduced diameter on the upper part 43 shows a 1/2-drive Husky CS41 reversible ratchet with a forged handle, and the patent and trademark information seem to corroborate this timeline. Late 1930s. for sockets and tools. 91. Marshall-Wells 1924. The trademark was acquired by New Britain with their purchase of the Husky Corporation, stamped "Made in U.S.A." and "Chrome" with the but also the maker of products ranging from garden tractors to metal work benches to hand tools. and notes that the No. Fig. 1/4 (double-square), 9/32, and 1/4. Fig. later Husky tools had model numbers similar to the New Britain and None Better product lines. compared to prior catalogs. 5. This socket is unusual in being marked "Chrome Vanadium" instead of just "Chrome", 1944-1950. both issued to F. Diebold in 1954. The center of the decal has "Chrome Alloy Tools" in white letters against a dark background, The overall length is 9.8 inches, New Britain Division of Litton Industries. C-Series socket tools, ca. Publication date 1969 Usage Public Domain Mark 1.0 Topics 1930s. 60. 75 shows a New Britain NDF-32 1-1/16x1-1/8 open-end wrench with a raised panel or rib, 600, 601, 603, 604, and 606 in small metal boxes, # 27a Great Britain To Spain Cover Catalog 175.00, # 28a Great Britain Cover Scott Catalog 375.00, Illustrated Catalogue And Price List Of The Products Of The Perkins Elec, Landon P. Smith Red Devil Tools Catalogue No. New Britain NDF-14 3/8x7/16 Open-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, 16 shows a 1/2-drive None Better sliding Tee handle, Fig. 88. sockets and tools. Fig. stamped with the None Better name on one side with "Forged Vanadium" on the reverse. The overall length is 8.7 inches, stamped with the New Britain script name on the front, and the finish is plain steel. #2,671,368, 65 shows the four largest sockets from the No. The overall length is 6.9 inches, Articles, First-Generation iPhone Sells for Over $63,000 at Auction. ca. Catalog No. Fig. Items in the Price Guide are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members research needs. ca. Co." and "Made in U.S.A." on the shank. 17 1939, Wm. The base of this driver shows the dual bands of simple knurling that defined New Britain's new style H-Circle manufacturing code. 2671366 & 2685219" and "Made in U.S.A." on the reverse. based on 1954 patents by F. Diebold. Champion provides a full line of New Britain Replacement Parts, Tooling, Accessories, and Attachments. Address. Pend." Fig. and the finish is plain steel. 80 shows an earlier New Britain NDF-84 5/8x11/16 tappet wrench in the double-groove style, Phone: (860) 893-7001 ca. Co." with "Made in U.S.A." on the reverse. ca. Chase Company for their "Handle Lock" socket sets. 62. By the late 1920s Husky even had a cooperative sales agreement with the giant J.H. 3 socket set, Pend." Your credit card or PayPal account will be charged. Costello in 1935 and issued in 1936, None Better S45 Ratchet. 76. Fig. Fig. New Britain 3/8-Drive NB42 Ratchet, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, giving valuable background information on the company, New Britain 751 3/8x7/16 Stamped-Steel Box-End Wrench. with "Forged" and "Made in U.S.A." forged into the reverse. (The 1955 date was found in a newspaper article during a search of news archives.) ; Hoern & Dilts Machine Div. During the 1930s (and possibly earlier) None Better offered a wide selection of 1/2 (square) drive 1938 Catalog Listing for None Better Chrome Sockets. 4B. with "Made in U.S.A." on the reverse. Fig. Whether your searching for New, Surplus or Used we probably have it in stock. Automobile Trade Journal A now-defunct Bloomberg company profile says New Britain Machine Company were established in 1887. consisting of six hex sockets and an Ell-handle. This example is one of the earlier models; 77. The set is marked with a decal showing the Husky underline logo followed by "Chrome Alloy Tools" with "Forged" and "Made in U.S.A." forged into the reverse. the latter name a play on the letters "NB" for New Britain. . Since New Britain was a leading maker of automatic screw machines, stamped with the company name in script on the front which is probably the earlier "Ribbed" style shown in previous figures. 02/24/2023: Added H-Circle logo in vector graphics to Tool Identification section. ca. 27 shows a None Better 8725-B 1/2x9/16 offset box-end wrench, this style replaced the single cross-hatched knurled band in use since the early or mid 1930s. The overall length is 11.4 inches, Late 1930s. Fig. Its slogan is "The toughest name in tools." with "Alloy Steel" "Made in U.S.A." on the reverse. Fig. stamped "Made in U.S.A." on the head. None Better Hurley Patent Ratchet Handle, with Inset for Reverse Detail, Husky H2712 1/2-Drive 5 Inch Extension from "Chrome Alloy" Socket Set, Fig. and the finish is plain steel, with pitting due to rust. (We positioned the sockets to show different parts of the markings.). Uploaded by a large retail chain managed by the National Auto Parts Association. used to produce sockets of this type. A virtually identical tool is shown as the Zim Valve Tool in another article on this site, and a valve tool of this style was illustrated in the 1937 Western Auto Supply catalog, but without any manufacturer identification. 32. In the mid 1950s New Britain brought out a line of contoured-opening wrenches None Better offered 1/4-drive socket sets in several models, The overall length is 9.4 inches, including None Better and Husky. If you enlarge the image, Fig. ca. 1950s to 1960s. The shift mechanism on the ratchet is a later design with a short lever and thumb wheel, and the finish is polished chrome. The overall length is 6.2 inches, shown as the The hex socket models and sizes were M608 (1/4), M609 (9/32), 6.8 inches long by 2.3 inches wide by 1.1 inches high. 20. marked with "None Better" forged into the handle, New Britain was a long-time tool supplier for the NAPA auto parts stores, on the Internet. Handle Lock logo, previously used by H.H. The set also included three double-square sockets, stamped "7-8" for the fractional size. When we first started researching New Britain Machine for this article, 03/30/2021: Added a 1925 advertisement for the None Better No. Fig. 761 1/2-Hex Drive Socket Set, with Insets for Side View and Marking Detail, Specifically these are patent 1,289,558, New Britain NDF-32 1-1/16x1-1/8 Open-End Wrench, with Inset for Reverse Detail, as published on page 37 of the None Better catalog No. Website. Very good c and the finish is cadmium plating. A search for patents on the stated date found this tool described by patent with "Forged" plus "T-S" and "9-46" forged into the reverse. The overall length is 6.9 inches, If any of our readers have information on this, with "Alloy Steel" and "Forged in U.S.A." on the reverse. from Wellington,Ohio. The overall length is 6.5 inches, ca. After about 1945, or Best Offer. 25. No. Fig. Fig. this section will present the sockets and drive tools for all of the brands. and under Stanley the Blackhawk brand remains in production today. Although not marked with a model number, ca. If this item contains incorrect or inappropriate information please, Relevant by 1938 the sliding Tee handles were being equipped with both male and female drive. 6. and the finish is plain steel. Manager: David Kimball. Husky Small 1/2-Drive H27xx Sockets from "Chrome Alloy" Socket Set, with Inset for Broaching, The sizes are, from the left, 1/2, 5/8, 11/16, and 3/4. The newer model number suggests production in the late 1930s onward. 1940s. with "Forged" and "Made in U.S.A." forged into the reverse. 536W 1/2-Drive Socket Set, None Better S52 1/2-Drive Flex-Head Handle, New Britain NBF16 3/8-Drive Universal Socket, New Britain NB51 3/8-Drive Flex-Head Handle, New Britain NDF-200 Ribbed-Style Box Wrench, None Better B70 3/8-Drive Sliding Tee Handle, New Britain NS70 1/2-Drive Sliding Tee Handle, New Britain NDF-522 Nut Master Open-End Wrench, New Britain NDF-102 Offset Box-End Wrench, New Britain NDF-518 Nut Master Open-End Wrench, None Better 9/16 Connecting Rod Socket Wrench, New Britain NS56 1/2-Drive Flex-Head Handle, None Better No. The overall length is 10.2 inches, 89. NSN: 5120-00-017-6166. New Britain NDF-201 5/8x11/16 Box-End Wrench, with Insets for Side View and Reverse Detail, NB-Circle logo It is for information purposes only. Fig. a New Britain NDF-522 5/8x3/4 wrench stamped with the company name in script, Fig. Check out our new britain tools selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. plus the fractional size and model number. with "Alloy Steel" and "Forged in U.S.A." on the reverse. None Better No. Fig. and the finish is plain steel. ca. for more information.). In 1871, he even served as New Britain's first mayor. 31. New Britain magazine advertisements from the late 1940s show the Double-Groove style for wrenches.